Munnar to host ‘Rain 40′ football tournament on August 9

In order to boost monsoon tourism in the region, the fourth edition of the “Rain 40” football penalty shootout tournament will be held on August 9 at the Munnar High Altitude Stadium. The event, which is scheduled to start at 10 am, will be organized by Greens Munnar. According to organizing committee chairman Saju Alakkappally, 32 teams will participate in the event, including 16 from Idukki district and the rest from other districts.

Cash prizes

The tournament champions will receive prize money of ₹50,000 and a trophy. The second, third and fourth finishing teams will be awarded ₹25,000, ₹15,000, ₹10,000 and ₹5,000 respectively, in addition to trophies.

The tournament is being conducted in association with KDHP Corporation, Kochi Medical Trust Hospital, Munnar Lions Club, Munnar Destination Makers, HRMA Munnar and various other local organisations.

Devikulam MLA F. Raja officially unveiled the logo of the tournament on Wednesday. Ahead of the sports event, an anti-drug rally will be held in Munnar in solidarity with the State government’s ongoing “Operation Toofan” anti-narcotics initiative.